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Iowa Fall Data and Trends Binnie LeHew MSW Iowa Department of Public Health
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Page 1: Iowa Fall Data and Trends...Fall Injury Report (April 2011) Falls are not a natural consequence of aging Fall prevention interventions can make a difference in the health and qualiw

Iowa Fall Data and Trends Binnie LeHew MSW

Iowa Department of Public Health

Page 2: Iowa Fall Data and Trends...Fall Injury Report (April 2011) Falls are not a natural consequence of aging Fall prevention interventions can make a difference in the health and qualiw

Falls are now the leading cause of injury deaths in Iowa.

Over the last decade, deaths from motor vehicle crashes have declined – which puts falls as the number one cause of injury deaths.

Death rates are higher in those over 65 than in the younger populations

Page 3: Iowa Fall Data and Trends...Fall Injury Report (April 2011) Falls are not a natural consequence of aging Fall prevention interventions can make a difference in the health and qualiw

Iowa’s death rates from falls exceed the national average

Page 4: Iowa Fall Data and Trends...Fall Injury Report (April 2011) Falls are not a natural consequence of aging Fall prevention interventions can make a difference in the health and qualiw

Fall-related hospitalizations are highest in those over 65 and they are costly.

Page 5: Iowa Fall Data and Trends...Fall Injury Report (April 2011) Falls are not a natural consequence of aging Fall prevention interventions can make a difference in the health and qualiw
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For additional Iowa data on falls: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/FallPrevention/


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